Sanders calls to pause autonomous AI agents in bank accounts; critics push back
AIandDesign · x · 2026-10-23
Senator Bernie Sanders warned that AI agents are operating in bank accounts without user authorization and could endanger the global financial system, calling to "pause AI now." The sharer dismissed the claim as delusional, illustrating the fierce debate over AI financial-risk policy.
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